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43IG Weather Grayland Intergalactic Airport

Grayland, WashingtonElevation 280 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHQM · 12 NM NE · 25 min old
Ceiling 2,900 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHQM
WIND
090@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,900 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 90° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 47F, 90% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain 47 SE 13 kt 19 kt 90%
Monday Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny 55/48 E 7 kt – 32%
Tuesday Light Rain 54/46 W 9 kt – 100%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms 53/42 WSW 9 kt – 96% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Light Rain 52/40 SSE 9 kt – 77%
Friday Chance Light Rain 52/39 ESE 8 kt – 29%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 53/40 NE 6 kt – 9%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 54 SE 6 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 0246Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 43IG. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

04/22
Dimensions
2,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf (poor)
RWY 04
RWY 22

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
280 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0111Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1449Z 7:49 AM
Loggable night
0143Z (6:43 PM local) → 1418Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0111Z (6:11 PM local) → 1449Z (7:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0211Z (7:11 PM local) → 1349Z (6:49 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Grayland Intergalactic Airport is in Grayland, Washington. Field elevation 280 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRANDY RUST
Manager phone360-580-6002
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA43IG
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.8015, -124.0729
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

43IG traffic patterns

2026-10-23 to 2026-10-23, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

43IG has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHQM (12 NM NE, MVFR).

KHQM Bowerman Airport
12 NM NE
MVFR
KAST Astoria Regional Airport
39 NM S
VFR
KCLS Chehalis Centralia Airport
45 NM E
VFR
KSHN Sanderson Field
46 NM NE
VFR
KOLM Olympia Regional Airport
49 NM E
VFR
KGRF Gray Army Air Field
63 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PAPI RWY 04 & 22 MANUAL.
›20 FT CRUSHED ROCK AT EACH RY END.
›PRIVATE USE ONLY-CLSD TO THE PUBLIC.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗43IG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 43IG have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 43IG. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 43IG have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 43IG. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 43IG?
43IG sits at 280 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 43IG?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.